Cooking at Home
What should you never put in a microwave?
Metal
What is the order of the 3 bucket system?
Hot water with soap, then hot rinse water, and finally cold water with bleach in it.
What is the outdoor code?
As an American, I will be clean in my outdoor manners, be careful with fire, be considerate in the outdoors, and be conservation-minded.
What should you always do before preparing food?
Wash your hands.
How do you make a s'more?
What is the first step in planning a meal?
Making a schedule.
How do you choose a suitable cooking area?
Look for a level area far away from anything that will catch fire.
What is a convenient, tasty, light-weight, non-refrigerated, meal to eat on camp-outs?
Uncle Ben's Rice and Beans
What can you use to make sure that your meat, poultry, seafood, and egg products have been cooked to a safe temperature?
Thermometer
What is the greatest camp snack of all time?
Beef Jerky
What temperature should your freezer at home be set to?
0 degrees Fahrenheit or less.
How do you properly dispose of dishwater?
Carry the dishwater far away from camp and at least 200 feet away from any source of water. Dig a small sump hole and pour the dishwater there.
How do you protect your smellables?
Put them in a bear bag
What are the 3 ways that you can treat water?
Boiling, purifying tablets, and filters.
What are the 5 food groups?
Fruits, vegetables, grains, proteins, dairy.
What are 5 different types of cooking?
Baking, boiling, broiling, pan-frying, simmering, steaming, microwaving, grilling, foil cooking, or use of a Dutch oven.
How do you reduce the amount of trash that you bring on a camp-out?
You can repackage your food.
What kind of nutrition should you be looking for when buying foods for backpacking.
Foods that are high in protein.
What are some of the steps that you can take to prevent cross-contamination?
Clean any knives or utensils that were used to cook or cut food before they touch any other food, always wash hands, keep food separate, etc.
How can you prevent cuts when cooking with sharp utensils? Give three examples.
Keep utensils sharp, store safely, don't catch falling knives, use the proper utensil for proper its proper task, use on flat surfaces, know how to properly use knives and other sharp utensils.
I can simmer, steam, stew, broil, roast, and boil. What am I?
A crockpot.
What are the 4 different types of fuels used in camping stoves?
White gas, butane, propane, and kerosene.
How do you clean dishes on the trail?
Hand washing, sumping, etc.
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What are the 3 steps to treat a first degree burn?
1) Move the victim to safety.
2) Cool the burn.
3) Cover the burn.
What is the definition of zest?
To finely grate off the top, colored layer of a citrus fruit such as a lemon or lime. You can use a knife, a "zester," or a fine grater. Be careful not to grate too deeply and get the white part, called the "pith," which is bitter.